Seen as a possible catalyst to year-end sales, this week Kelley Blue Book officially announced the launch of its free, interactive Android application, a tool intended to complement its iPhone and Windows Phone 7 apps that are also available. KBB indicated that since its launch in the Android Market in mid-November, the app has received more than […] [Read More]

CarDomain.com, a social networking website for vehicle enthusiasts, recently expanded its online offerings by creating what officials are describing as a new community blogging site. The purpose of Autoholics.com is to give users with a CarDomain profile the chance to blog about several topics, including project cars, car shows and motorsports involvement, in addition to […] [Read More]

Although TrueCar.com projects New Year’s Eve to be the most ideal day this month to make a vehicle purchase based on potential discounts available, it’s pretty crowded at the top. In looking at the days of December expected to have the heftiest possible MSRP reductions, TrueCar found that the top 10 are all within one […] [Read More]

The certified pre-owned segment’s positive momentum of 2010 kept rolling along in November, with monthly sales showing their ninth straight year-over-year improvement and year-to-date sales climbing for the fifth straight month. Specifically, there were 126,651 CPO units sold during November, according to Autodata Corp., which indicated that this total marks a 28.1-percent improvement from a […] [Read More]

Those who knew Darryll Ceccoli describe him as a unique, empathetic, enthusiastic, decisive individual. He was a true people person, in that he really cared about the buyers and sellers doing business in the lanes, as well as his employees, his peers and even his competitors.   [Read More]

There was a “new high” in wholesale prices during November as the market experienced its third straight month of wholesale gains, according to Manheim’s Tom Webb. He expressed a bit of skepticism when discussing the popular notion of a “ceiling” on used-car prices caused by trends on the new side. Specifically, the Manheim Used Vehicle […] [Read More]

As a part of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group’s overall expansion unveiling Tuesday, the company indicated that eight cities that now have Thrifty Car Sales and Thrifty Car Rental combination locations. Among the sites offering used-vehicle sales are Grand Rapids, Mich.; Delano, Minn.; Johnston, R.I.; Dublin, Calif.; Charlotte, N.C.; Kearney, Neb.; Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and Centerville, […] [Read More]

Veteran dealers understand compact vehicles just aren’t as small as they used to be. Recent analysis by Edmunds.com of units dating back 20 years created specific numbers to back up the assessment. The site revealed Tuesday that on average compact vehicles weigh 549 pounds more, have 61 more horsepower and have a 6.4-inch longer wheelbase […] [Read More]

The two hues battling neck-and-neck for the world’s most popular vehicle color, according to DuPont’s latest findings, are silver and black. However, remaining atop the North American market is white/white pearl. DuPont’s 58th Global Automotive Color Popularity Report delved into global color popularity, in addition to sharing the top colors from 11 regions from throughout the world. [Read More]

Though its current contract with FIFA was not scheduled to end until 2014, Hyundai went ahead and renewed its sponsorship deal with the global soccer governing body through 2022. This means the automaker will be the official automotive partner of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups, in addition to its already scheduled plans to […] [Read More]